[PAUW], Recherches philosophiques sur les égyptiens et les chinois, 1773
[PAUW, Cornelius (de)].
Recherches philosophiques sur les égyptiens et les chinois.
Berlin, G.J. Decker, 1773.
Two parts in one volume 12mo (161x98 mm), xix-(1)-378-373 pages and 1 folding map. binding : Contemporary full calf, gilt spine in six compartments. Some foxings.
First edition. Work which combats the curious hypothesis raised by Joseph de Guignes who wanted China to be a colony of the ancient Egyptians.